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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-09
MR.. REEDS DEFEAT.

The defeat Of Mr. Reed for supervisor
derives the citizens OF Ottawa Of valua
bic public servant whose services on In,
county board have been productive OF
good 10 the entire community, and espe
cially 10 that portion who bear the burden
of taxation. The FREE TRADER sup
ported the candidacy Of Mr. Reed because
IL believed him better fitted for the posi-
ton than his opponent and because II be-
lleyed the public would best be conserved
by his election For that support, cheer
fully and honestly given, II has neither
excuse 20 offer nor apology 20 make, II
believed itself 10 be in the RICH. then, amt
the result OF Tuesday, ballot, though nd
verse 10 ia expressed opinion, In no wise
change, lis belief
The only thing that II j. necessary 10
discuss in connection with Mr.. Reeds de
feat 4, the attacks made upon him by the
.IourHdl, and though they in no wise af-
fscted the result they demonstrated to
what extremes unlicensed journalism is
c ,rried in this city. Here was a citizen,
long years resident Of Ottawa, through.
out which time no one had ever cues
toned his honesty or integrity, subjected,
because he happened to be candidate
for public place, to charges affecting his
honor and character for fair dealing by
this paper, which boasts of its purity of
purpose and saCredness of desire, and
why, Simply because he had incurred
in some way the i'll will Of those who con
trol its columns. The editors Of the
Jowuni knew in every instance the falsity
e the representations they made and
yet they repeated them as though they
were solemnly true. They allowed moth
ing to stand In the way aud the more infa.
nous the charge the greater their parade
of it,
To what An extent this thing can be
carried no one is able 10 tell No one,
under such a state of things is safe. His
character no matter how good it is, is
liable at any moment 10 be assaulted and
made an object Of ridicule and falsehood.
The citizens of Ottawa owe II 20 them.
selves to give this question serious con
sideration, for it is worthy of it. They
should in some way emphasize their dis
approval Of such journalism and teach the
editors who practice il that there is a prop.
or regard due every person in the commu.
nifty even from those who style them.
selves Independents II such journal.
SIN Is progressive journalism, God for.
Did that ii may receive the approval of the
lecent and liw.abiding people Of Ottawa
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for bank In whose actual earnings he
Ia 1T a comparatively triillng Interest, Il
hard beyond expression, and II unde
served, n we firmly believe II To be, most
irhuman. MIR Nash may have loaned
money to the county when the county had
no STRIFE, legal right 10 borrow II, and thus
the bank received money which the
county mad no legal right to pay, is proba
hly true but that II was his business t.
know whether the Board of Supervisors
acting through lis fully authorized and
accredited agents, was proceeding In rigid
accordance with law or not, no reasonable
man will for n moment pretend. II the eS
sence Of justice is common sense, the
reputation of Mr., Nash must be proof
against stain from such a source
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-09
Probate Court.

The Board of Supervisors having refused
to employ additional clerks in the Probate
court, Judge Evans has taken the buck by
the horns; and says that records four years
old and unrecorded shall be recorded, and
help to write up the books. He has further
ordered that all unrecorded papers of what
ever nature or description shall not remain
in the possession of the Office, and their re
meval by attorneys or parties interested in
estates will not be permitted, owing 10 the
danger of their being lost or destroyed while
as yet unrecorded or copied.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-09
ANNOUNCEMENTS

10 III, T0iers NJ me CHy pf DnIS1t
take pleasure in announcing fp thr reop.e ~ Qua
VI that am cnuddnta spr the olrr IT MnN"t % ih
,.ry Of ottawa term commencing MAJ lot, i's ~ 'h'
city election 10 Dee held April '9lh, lNsI ! make ih'
,rplr issue thlt change u urirc holding ., absolute
I, necessary 10 order that the did ring, may %" broker
up aud nee policy u regard 90 city ant.r b" r'tah
l.h,d that viii put u- on the WY 20 prosperity.
r. 4. SHERWOOD.
W. are authorized go announce PRED MAYO H-
o. candidate for the orcr Of Ciy Treasurer Il rhr cu,a
ng municipal election
W. are authorized 10 announce ISAAC VEIL n- d
candidate tor Alderman OF the Second ward At the rn
suing city election
We ARE authorized 10 announce f. j. hLLLN 49,
candidate for the office e CU Clerk ot the ensuing
municipal election.
We are authorized 10 announce ]. q ARMSTRONG
%. candidate Tor Alderman of the Fourth ward a ~,
ensuing city election,
We are authorized To announce That Mr. HENRY &.
NASH Will be- ,auddaic tor m, office Of City lrru
rrr Of the city 81 ottawa nj the ensuing city election
We are authorized {" announce that Mr I. G. tn.
NARY will he a candidate for reelection 90 lr ONCE
uf CITY Attorney Of the Guy Of OtlaWa at IA" ensuing
city election.
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County Court

In the county court one case Of interest
was that of People er rel Cutler Is. ". j.
Hynss, libel. IIynes, as editor Of the Strea-
tor Times made some unedted remarks about
Rev Cutler, whereupon the latter brought
suit, having his outraged honor repaired to
the extent of $40 and costs; and Mr. Hynes
is stuck - to the tune of Sl55 and attor,
neys fees.
Several liquor suits against Michael Cava.
naugh were disposed of by fines Of 500 4;
Saml. Degen who blew " on Felt 4 Plum.
mers game was fined $50 and costs. In
People Us. Annie TOop,JS, keeper Of a house
of ill-tame back Of the Supreme court house,
there was n trial in which several unmarried
men Of The town figured as witnesses. An
ME was fined $50.
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The New Rsard.

The elections on Tuesday have made a
number of changes in the list of meRbers
of the board of supervisors, as will be seen
seen by the list below. The most notable
change is the retirement of Jas. W. Steven
son. of Otter Creek, for II or Ii years in
succession valuable member, and q great
many years chairman Of the committee on
complaints and Attachments. Mr.. Stevenson
was certainly one Of the ablest members of
the Board in past years, man fully inform
ed on county business, and very safe man
to have on the Board, conservative in all
things, though never afraid to vote his con.
yictions The retirement of VIM. Lauf, of
Richland is another surprise MIR. Lauf
was not Of the spread eagle order of mem
bers; had usually very little to say in open
board but was hard worker in committee
and could almost invariably be counted on
on the right side Of every question.
A hot fight was made on E. c. Lewis in
Deer Park, but he came through with flying
colors with majority of about 90 votes
and Ed. is certainly to be congratulated, con-
sidering the very mean and contemplate
way in which he had been treated of late
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The MAGAZINES.

Ihe Popular .ScieHce W0Hthiy for Apri
has several articles of interest to non scien
tiic readers; as, for example, DIR. William
A. Hammond then whom no man is more
| In the opening article, on Brain. Forcing
in Childhood" vivid picture of the evils
of the book. examining process which pre-
walls too much in all our schools, and
pleads for fewer studies more direct con
facts with Nature, and less of the inter
vention of books. In Astronomy with al
Opera. Glass" Mr.. G. p Serviss shows how
much can be done with simple instruments
and gives plain directions for studying the
sky of the season with the one indicated
Every member of the family may be prac
tically benefited by reading his article. 10
Social and Physiological Inequality" Dr.
II. ID, Chaplin Views scientifically prob
lem with which the trades unions are try.
ing TO cope. Among the other articles are
"Infection and Disinfection, '"bird Migra.
ton, '"R Rustic Superstition, &c.
7hs Hdgdztle f american III to1y Tor
April opens with the critical racy contri.
button OF DR.. Benjamin f. Martin, the
well known magazinist, on "The Transition
Period Of the American Press" which
period the intelligent reader need not be
told was about the beginning OF this cen
fury. The leading editors were then largely
European exiles, who glOried in the oppor-
tunity new land of free speech afforded,
and their characters and methods are
sketched with acute discrimination in this
honest, searching, dispassiOnate study. The
paper is elegantly illustrated II Is followed
by tribute 10 Henry Ward Beecher, THE
First Constitution of New York." "The
Ileatherly War curious picture of one
significant feature OF early Western life
John Van Buren,; A Study in By-gone
Politics." "The Fall of Fort Duquesne,
The Making of History in Alaska" and
paper of touching interest to all readers,
entitled, "A Hero of the Far North" No
more thorough enjoyable and interesting
monthly has reached us this month
1he Forum is fully up to its past excel.
ltnCe, and We must say that for busy men
who want the best thought of the time on
popular and timely subjects The Forum,
cannot he eXcelled. A rapid review of the
contents for April would embrace Manual
Training in Schools" DO We Need Pro.
hibition ;" Remedies for Municipal Mis-
GOV eminent" Women Suffrage Problems
Considered" Books that Have Helped
, Ne, The Hydrophotia Bugbear," &c, x =.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-09
THE COURTS
Circuit Court


At the end Of three weeks Of inquisi,ion
the grand jury returned Saturday afternoon
last indictments rs follows:
VIM, r. Milligan. six indictments for per-
jury and one for Withholding money.
S. w. Raymond and John F. Nash, for con-
spiracy.
S. W. Raymond, one indictment, for with
holding public money and one for emte22le-
ment.
Arthur 7. Bartels, one Indictment for en-
bezzlement, two for classifying record and one
for Withholding money.
W. l.. Milligan, one indictment for swear
ing falsely.
George Strauss two indictments for EN-.
bezzlement.
Horatio Howard, for carrying concealed
weapon.
Patrick j. Klley, for iisorderly conduct
Samuel Degen for gaming.
Thomas Carroll, being found in building
with intent to commit larceny.
Charles Felt and William plummer, keep
ing gaming house.
William J. Cunningham, keeping gaming
house.
Charles W. Blandin, selling liquor without
license.
Michael Cavanaugh, two indictments for
selling liquor to minors, and one for selling
on Sunday.
Charles Abrams, five indictments for OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses.
Nine of the minor cases were certified
down to the county court
On Thursday afternoon hajurn ~. hGJtUH,
divorce, was ried, case of some nastiness,
but fortunately not long drawn out. Yer
dict for plaintiff.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-09

of II years During his prolonged resi-
dence In llarrisburgh he had been more or
les, continuously engaged In the printing
business, both as employe and employer
though he had also for three terms heid
the Office OF city treasurer, and been re-
pea'edly elected member OF the city
council, and held other elective positions,
never indeed having been defeated when n
candi date before the people, lie was
twice married, and leaves surviving MIN u
widow and five grown children,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-09

both on Ike board and in the higeling press.
Following is list Of the members Of the
board, the new men being marked byat:
Adams--H, W. Johnson.
Allen-W. II Mcintyre.
BroOkfeld-FJ. l., Armstrong.
Bruce-F, W. Fades, W. II. Lukins, ser.
ry Westwood
Dayton Basil Green.
Deer Park-E. G. Lewis
Dimmiok-Luke Doyle.
Eien-lienry Gum
Eagle-'Pairick Pendergast.
Earl-W II. Norton
Farm RIDGE. n Dunaway,
Fall Rivera. l.. Trumbo
Freedom-R A. Rowe
Grand Rapids-S, S. Thompson
Groveland-E S Dresser.
HOpe-*B F. lliltebrand
La Salle-John Mclaughlin, Joseph Burk
hart, }. w. Bubecck.
Manlus-M, Maierhofer.
Mendota-Casper Fischer, *Wallace Nc
Ginnis.
Meriden-W. J. Dinsmore.
Miller-Chas. +. Spencer.
Mission-James Jennings.
NOrihville-Albert Gran sdcn.
Ophir-
Osage-*Fred. c. Werner.
Otter Creek-*Wm Quincy.
Ottawa-W. J. Dwyer, d. Hollecker,
sThomas A. Burke.
Peru-H. NJ. Gallagher, j L. LAUDER.
Ricnland-.Niklas Schwabach.
Rutland-C. W. Butterfeld.
Serena-Iienry Bowen,
South 0ttawa-sCharles Crook.
Troy Grove-L. b. Hickok.
Utca-A. 7. Griffin.
Nermilion-sR. +. Stanford
Wallace-sEzekiel Rowland.
Wa!tham- Wylie.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-09
4 Merchants Opinion.

Mr.. b F. Nourse, general western agent
Royal Baking Powder Co, writes: have
never found so great results from physici
clans Prescriptions and attendance upon our
children, as have after few days use OF
Papillon extract of flax Skin Cure. !
cannot describe to you medically wRat II
has done for us, but can say that years OF
treatment have not accomplished wha, Pa
pillon has done after few applications.
large bottles only 81, AT T. +. Gapen h
Co. drug store.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-09

School district, No. 10 closed it's four
months term of school, April 4th.
There was 80 days of school, the teacher
walked about 687 miles and rode about %
miles. The school was well attended during
whole term. There vera so names enrolled
and 90 held out during full term
The following are names of scholars who
missed no time during full term. Tommy
Sheehan, Lizzie Sheehan, Maggie Sheehan,
Ida Sheehan, Mamie Delbridge, Mary Fish
burn. The first spelling class spelled for
prize for three months and Jennie DeIbridge,
was the winner. Missed but one word du-
ring the three months; 25l4 words were
given out in spelling. IRoN 7. SuTcH,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-09
THE INDICTMENTS.

Last Saturday morning, after pre-
jury filed into court and presented a lis
Of 32 indictments, - Of which related 4
minor oiTrnses, as indicated elsewhere
but thirteen of which were against count,
officers, growing ont of the receat investi
cations under the auspices of the Board o
Supervisors and charges thence resdltn!
of misnppropriation and embezAlement o
moneys belonging to the county. Thes,
indictments include:
Six agains, William r. Milligan fc
perjury 10 swearing TO his accounts and 70
Withholding money belonging TO the
county.
One against Samuel W Raymond and
John f. Nash for conspiracy.
One against Samuel W. raymond for
Withholding public Aoney AMI embehlle
ment
One against William t. Millgan for
perjury in swearing falsely 20 accounts
And four against Arthur 7 Bartels for
embezzlement, for falsifying record, and
for Withholding moneys belonging 20 the
county
That some Of these indictments were
inevitable whenever the M liter WA
brought TO the attention Of The yrsnd jury
was foregone conclusion, but that other,
are surprise Is equally certain In the
main, however, ii l. perhaps best hat this
whole matter OF charges against certain
county officers Tor delinquencies and em
bezzlements has been placed 10 The hands
OF the courts for investigation under the
guidance Of Whose RI gid rule, there is ten
Zines more likelihood OF the exact truth
being brough, 10 light and the exact need
Of deserved Censure determined than TIN,
der the hapEazard and hulabal0o style Of
investigation pursued under the auspices
Of the Board Of Supervisors as repre-
esnted by the chairman of the special
committee
Being thus relegated TO the judiciary for
determination, any views OF our own and
we admit we have some decided ones
rs TO the probable outcome OF some of
these indictments would be out OF place
~ We hold newspaper trials of cases De.
lOre the courts 10 be generally as harmful
as they are indecent; though the case is
entirely different after a trial, when the
newspapers ale In rs iull possession of the
facts as the court and jury were, ami are
at least rs capable OF forming as Just an
opinion d the merits Of the case as an
average petit jury is.
We cannot forbear, however, in sharing
Ia the general establishment which at
tended the announcement that the grand
jury has gone outside of the court house
and included the name of John r. Nash,
the cashier of the First National Bank
among tie indicted Mr. Nash has been
cashier Of the First National Bank for
over twenty years, and during All that
time the bank ha. not only been A model for
the scrupulouS correctness OF its manage
ment, but the reputation Of Alr. Nash him
self for spotless financial and personal
purity has been away above suspicion
and that now, when his good name is life
20 him, 1t should he sullieI by thi. charge
that he ent sred into aL unlawful con.
spirscy" 10 make few hundred dollars
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-09

DEATH oF GEo. +. WEAVER. We are
favored with n copy OF the Harrisburgl
tPa) IeSSg"ph of Monday, in which is an
nounced the death, on the previous Sunday
evening, At his home in that city, of Gro
r. WEAVER, one of the founders, In 1910
OF the OTTAWA FREE TRADER His part
ner in the enterprise was John llise, who
Is now Surreror General of Aiiz ma. To
gether they came 10 Ottawa from Harris
hurgh in April, 1910, just when work or
the canal was about TO cease but whet
hopes OF It's resumption were high, ant
when the free Issue of scrip" by every
body made money" plenty and times I'm
commonly "tuSh,' 80 that the FREE IRA
DER did a really better money making bus
ineSS during the first year of its existence
than perhaps il ever did afterwards
Mr.. Weaver remained here, however
only until lsi3, continued sickness in hi,
family ON account of the malarious charac
ter OF the climate. determining him 10 sci
ont his interest 10 our present Senior,
AMI return to Harrisburgh, where he sub
Sc iuenily lived until his death. at the az.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-09

Among the surprises Of the recent spring
elections meme is more notable than the re-
sui: in Rhode Island, where the Democrat.
have not only elected the Governor and
other state officers, but have also a major
itv in the Legislature. II is the first time
We believe, since the Republican party
came in existence, that it has failed to
carry the state. A Democrat = ). Senator
from Rhode Island ,r6uld be a curiosity!
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-09
THE MAYDRALTY.

| The city election takes place on Tuesday
week. The candidates for mayor so far a'
heard from are Mayor Allen who, we be
| lieyr, is n candidate for re election for q
third term ana Mr.. + 4 Sherwood who
makes lis announcement elsewhere
We believed two years ago tina. lily at
fairs hal fallen more or less into rut
which Il would be better 10 get out of, and
se still believe 50 Whether Nh Sher.
wool is the man 10 get them out Of the rut
Is for the people 10 determine They did
not igree with Us two years ago, aud As ii
Ai' com" 70 that pass in the city Of Ottawa
nov s-days, that The favorable mention of a
mans name by uS l. sufficient TO pour upon
him he 1spuper abuse Of the independent
press and their nth, not only Of Ottawa
but Of Streator. 10 blscHen his character
and be!ou! his reputation, We hesitate to
take a hand in this fight
We can say, however, that Mr.. Sherwood
has been resident of Ottawa for some IS
years. He Is, We believe, the largest indi
yiduu taxpayer In the township, and has
vast property interests here that are affect
ed by good or bad government Indeed
We don't know of any man who has
greater direct personal interest in city af
fairs than he has, and he will make the
race for the purpose of bringing about
what he believes 10 be needed reform. in
the city government.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-09

The result of the.election for Mayor in
Chicago will be gratifying to all men who
believe in good government, and that an
archism in any form in America should be
crushed out once and forever. This was
the issue in Chicago: Nelson as candidate
of the so called labor" party, but in reality
of the socialists and "laborers" of the
Speis Parsons school; while Roche was
the candidate of democrats and republi-
cans alike. His majority was about 10000
and means, put as strongly as Chicago can
any more foolishness on this subject.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-09


Mr.. Geo. f. Wells, of Mendoza, In an =,
ticle In the Rcpu5iicm, "A Farmer on the
Tariff, says:
In the same article La Sale markets are
brought into question-that it does not ben
eiit the farmer hy having factories there
live near MENDOZA, Many Of my neigh
bors take their marketing tO La Sale,
where they get from three 10 five cents per
pound on butter, and twOtu three cents per
dozen on eggs and from five 10 ten cents
per bushel on potatoes more lhan l. paid
At Mendoza, Why is it, Here is u problem
for my free trade farmer 10 answer
Was ever such arrant nonsense written
Why not sly 1t Is an argument against free
trade that l., Sale pays more for grain
than Ottawa or Mendoza The fact is,
probably, that in Mendoza the merchants
who buy produce may have u private ar
rangement among themselves 10 pay less
than the market price just as the grain
buyers in Ottawa are accused by farm
ers of having. If such is the fact Men
dota's country trade is being ruined
just as Ottawas trade Is being ruined 10.
day by alleged combination 10 keep pr, e
below wha, they should be and Mr. Wells
would serve himself and his neighbors a
better turn 10y setting about - break up
that combination than by absurdly citing
evidences of ii as an argument of the ben.
eiits of high tariff The truth is, what
Mr. Wells complains of is just what the
free traders contend against. They want
fair trade unrestricted by monopolies, com
binations or taNations for the benefit of
the few at the expense of the many, and
what is good as between towns ought to
hold good as a general principle. Let Mr.
Wells break up the unjust combination
against the farmer in his own town, and
his "problem' will have been solved.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-09

The annual election for High school
Trustee takes place today the polling
places being at the janitor's room In the
Court House and at Esquire DicRen' of.
flee in South Ottawa Mr. Richard Farms.
worth having Withdrawn from the race,
Mr. jeremiah II Sheehan has undertaken
the race against Mr.. +, G. Watts.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-04-09

VIM. Miller, the young man mentioned
last week as attempting to end his existnce,
under Dr. Dyer's care is gradually improv-
ing, and the prospects are good for final re
cOyery
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ottawa, H., April -, 1873;

snt,,sd at he Pest OlHrs at OuGtrI, iH,HDs, az
Secund CII.1 MAJ NdtttT.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-06-09
Church Dedication.

The Methodist Episcopal church,
at Viola Center, which has just
been completed at an expense
of nearly $4,000 will be dedicated
next Sunday. The people of the
township have extended very warm
and cordial invitation to citizens
from other portions Of the county to
attend. Should it be an agreeable
day we doubt not the enterprise Of
the church people of Viola will re-
ceiye the compliment of II large at
tendance upon the dedicatory service
of the church,